[10.2.2] It sounds like an old Zion line code - Syntax - 5/22/08

**Shinryu** · 05/24/2008 14:07:30

It's always nice when a plan comes together, right Popper? *laughs*

As it was left out of this report for obvious reasons, I'd like to note that Ms. Morton, while frightened at first due to the chaos of the situation she was pulled into by The Brat, agreed to come along with us. Contrary to the mistaken beliefs of some, she chose to come along with us as opposed to escaping into the labyrinth of the city.

(( Boo. While I can see why it didn't make it into the report seeing as how this is the Kid's account of the event, I still think it's unfortunate the final scene with Morton was excluded. SMILEY ))

**CPT_Starschwar**

shinpseudo wrote:

Do you actually believe this garbage when you say it, or is it just what you think an Agent would say when publicly validating bluepill abduction?

Abduction? She came willingly. And of course, I believe it - every citizen of this city is under our protection.

**shinpseudo**

Late on the evening previous to this operation, Theresa Morton phoned me saying she was being followed, and asked me to help her get out of the area (Tabor West, at the time). After we were in a safe location, she revealed that men in black suits had been at her work place (the Morrell bank) searching the computers there, and also around her place of residence. She feared for her safety. Vesuveus' report of the Machinists' holding Theresa the evening of these events validate a terrified, unwilling captive:

"Help me!" are not the words of willing submission. You have her against her will, and we will free her, Machinist.

**Shinryu**

Indeed.. a terrified, unwilling captive that could have easily kept running and slipped off into the city where she could have called you again to help her should she have chosen to.

Oh wait, but she didn't keep running and chose to go with us instead of waiting to contact you again and end up drawn into another debacle even though she was only trying to help.

**GamiSB**

Shinryu wrote:

Indeed.. a terrified, unwilling captive that could have easily kept running and slipped off into the city where she could have called you again to help her should she have chosen to.
Oh wait, but she didn't keep running and chose to go with us instead of waiting to contact you again and end up drawn into another debacle even though she was only trying to help.

Is that why she referred to herself as being abducted and being held captive on the phone with me?

Ah well, doesnt matter as we will see for ourselves soon enough.

**7h0r**

PREACH IT GAMI

**Ballak**

Little EPN children need to get their hand slapped so they can go back and sit in their corner.

Civil Protection is our responsibility.

**7h0r**

Civil Protection? Civil? You call this civil?

Tenshi

7h0r wrote:

Civil Protection? Civil? You call this civil?

Yes, operative.

Steelle

Ballak wrote:

Little EPN children need to get their hand slapped so they can go back and sit in their corner.
Civil Protection is our responsibility.

Yes, yes. "Children" this. "We're better than you" that. You know, this whole thing you mechs got going on, its uh...getting kinda old.

**7h0r** · 05/24/2008 22:56:52

Steelle wrote:

Ballak wrote:
Little EPN children need to get their hand slapped so they can go back and sit in their corner.
Civil Protection is our responsibility.

Yes, yes. "Children" this. "We're better than you" that. You know, this whole thing you mechs got going on, its uh...getting kinda old.

To tenshi, Then you are savages. Where you we did not intrude, and simply observe, you forceably took away. Where we protected, you terrorized. Believe me or not she speaks for herself, and that's all I need. She felt terrorized, and while I was not there to do anything, I couldn't help that. I destroy myself over this, and you lavish in it. Such a beast, you are an example of YOUR kind.

And with steelle, it shows that you are nothing but a programmed message that akin to an answering machine

**bainzy**

Its just a matter of time befor we get her

Croesis · 05/25/2008 09:09:02

She is in custody where she can be safely interviewed as to what she was doing and what information she has on the System infiltrator. As with many people who are panicked at a situation, rational thought isn't as easily achieved as normal and as such initial cries of abduction, even though she is in the hands of the authorities, are expected in the initial moments until she has had time to assess what has happened and has calmed down.

Abduction is the illegal carrying or enticing away of a person, however as the people who calmed her down led her willingly away from the dangerous situation (Many were using area hacks in their attacks) were doing so under the authority of the system, she was being legally held under the charge of Machinists and then onto the Machines for her own safety and for questioning.

Panderai

The same authority that was trying to destroy a city not so long ago?

The legality of your actions could be called into question. We had been speaking with her before, and she did not try and escape did she? Only when you attacked, did she cry for help.

The whole situation is a rubbish. We spoke to her to help her catch the murderer of her husband, and to see if she was able to be freed. We never gave her any false truths, or half truths, and she was willing until you attack.

**CPT_Starschwar** · 05/25/2008 10:42:15

Panderai wrote:

The same authority that was trying to destroy a city not so long ago?

The legality of your actions could be called into question. We had been speaking with her before, and she did not try and escape did she? Only when you attacked, did she cry for help.

The whole situation is a rubbish. We spoke to her to help her catch the murderer of her husband, and to see if she was able to be freed. We never gave her any false truths, or half truths, and she was willing until you attack.

Legality? She is a citizen of a city in a reality constructed by, maintained by, and protected by the Machines. E Pluribus Neo's presence is forbidden - the citizens are our responsiblity.

And on the subject of false truths, drop the "catch her husband's killer" nonsense - we tracked him down and eliminated him within minutes of her husband's tragic demise.